A guy said to me 'I thought you had brushed me'
What does it mean? He is from Australia.
Thanks in Advance!
2007-09-01 03:39:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Australia ➔ Other - Australia
Yes i thought that too Kella. He text me asking if we were still to meet up Saturday, but i didnt text back the following day as i was in hospital that night.
I just wanted to make sure! Thanks :)
2007-09-01 03:49:31 · update #1
Could he have meant that he thought you had "brushed him off"? As in - were trying to avoid him, or were ignoring him?
I'm not sure in what context he made the comment, but that would fit.
**Aha! That'll definitely be it then :=) No problem
2007-09-01 03:45:39 · answer #1 · answered by Kella G 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
"Brushed me" is a common Aussie phrase, and does mean exactly what has been said previously ..... ignored, evaded, or giving someone a dismissive remark. As with many Aussie sayings there are often multiple ways it can be applied to situations, as there are often multiple definitions of the terms.
2007-09-02 02:18:05 · answer #2 · answered by spinksy2 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Brushed = short for Bum's rush. Yes, as has been said before above, another way of saying ignored
2007-09-01 14:29:53 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It is an odd expression and not one I have heard. It might be a novel variant on "I thought you had given me the brush-off" which could be translated as "ignored, dumped". "brush-off" is often heard but not a verb made from the noun phrase.
2007-09-01 09:50:29 · answer #4 · answered by tentofield 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I've never heard that expression in Australia.
I'd say he was telling you that he felt you had brushed him off or ignored him.
You "blanked" him.
2007-09-01 14:23:15 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
It means he thought you had dropped him or given him up as a mate.
If you haven't, be sure to let him know!
Cheers :-)
2007-09-01 15:28:29 · answer #6 · answered by thing55000 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
he came close to u
2007-09-01 06:48:52 · answer #7 · answered by schumigirl1956 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not sure you could try asking it on australia answers at the bootom of th page, good luck x
2007-09-01 03:43:06 · answer #8 · answered by ωєℓѕн 4 · 0⤊ 5⤋